Many viewers have praised About My Father’s humor and De Niro’s performance, while others have found it to be a heartwarming and relatable story. If you’ve already watched “About My Father,” and want to see more movies like it, here are the movies we recommend you to watch.
1. Meet the Parents (2000)
“Meet the Parents” was a box office hit, grossing over $330 million worldwide. It spawned two sequels, Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers, which although not as good as the original, still managed to entertain audiences. If you’re looking for a lighthearted comedy with great performances, Meet the Parents is definitely worth a watch.
2. About a Boy (2002)
The story begins with Will, who has never worked a day in his life, living off the royalties from a one-hit-wonder Christmas song his father wrote. He enjoys his leisurely life, punctuated by meaningless relationships and hanging out with his shallow friends. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a young boy named Marcus, played by Nicholas Hoult, who is struggling at school and has an unstable family life.
Initially, Will is only interested in Marcus because he thinks it would make him more attractive to single mothers. However, as he spends more time with Marcus, he realizes the value of friendship and begins to see the world through the eyes of a child. At the same time, Marcus gains a much-needed positive role model in Will and learns to stand up for himself.
3. Little Fockers (2010)
The plot revolves around Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), who is now married to Pam (Teri Polo) and has two children with her. Greg is still trying to impress his father-in-law, Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro), who is a former CIA agent and very critical of his son-in-law. The tension between them escalates when Jack suspects that Greg is having an extramarital affair with a pharmaceutical representative, Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba).
4. Bend it Like Beckham (2002)
“Bend it Like Beckham,” released in 2002, is a British sports comedy-drama directed by Gurinder Chadha. It follows the story of Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), an Indian girl living in London who dreams of becoming a professional soccer player. However, her traditional Sikh family does not approve of her playing a sport that they believe is not suitable for girls and wants her to focus on getting married and starting a family.
Jess secretly joins a local women’s soccer team coached by Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and becomes best friends with her teammate, Jules (Keira Knightley). As the team prepares for an important tournament, Jess struggles to balance her love for soccer with her responsibilities to her family and culture.
5. Beginners (2010)
“Beginners” follows the story of Oliver (Ewan McGregor), a graphic designer who is struggling to find meaning and purpose in his life. Just after his mother’s death, his 75-year-old father, Hal (Christopher Plummer), comes out as gay, and begins living his life fully and openly for the first time. Hal’s newfound happiness inspires Oliver to reassess his own life and relationships. As Hal falls ill with cancer, Oliver takes care of him and reflects on their relationship and the moments they shared.
6. The Big Wedding (2013)
The plot follows the family of Don (Robert De Niro) and Ellie (Diane Keaton), a divorced couple who come together for their adopted son’s wedding. However, their plans are complicated when their son’s conservative biological mother (Patricia Rae) decides to attend the wedding and they have to pretend to still be married to avoid offending her traditional values.
As the dysfunctional family comes together for the wedding, secrets and tensions rise to the surface. Don is struggling with a relationship with a much younger woman (Amanda Seyfried), while Ellie is rekindling her romance with their long-time friend, Father Moinighan (Robin Williams).
7. Liar Liar (1997)
“Liar Liar” is a hilarious and entertaining film that showcases Jim Carrey’s comedic talent. His over-the-top physical comedy and facial expressions are a highlight of the movie, making it a classic example of his unique style of humor.